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Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 05-02-2012, 21:14
Replies: 12
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Posted By cwyckham
Re: Oil Leak

Thanks, Brad. I agree that it has to come out to fix, and I don't want to do that too often, so a jury rig is not a good idea (current jurry rig in place by a mechanic lasted a matter of months). I...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 05-02-2012, 19:47
Replies: 12
Views: 2,973
Posted By cwyckham
Re: Oil Leak

Thank you, sdowney. The quote seems to be talking about repairing a crack, which would be the more common issue. Do you think that it would be equally possible to build up a corroded area?
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 05-02-2012, 13:27
Replies: 12
Views: 2,973
Posted By cwyckham
Re: Oil Leak

Well, I have some updates and a new question.

I contacted the mechanic who did the gear cover replacement for the previous owner. It was done in situ, and that is very difficult as there is a...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 11-07-2011, 21:15
Replies: 12
Views: 2,973
Posted By cwyckham
Re: Oil Leak

Thank you Deepfrz and Kettlewell! This is just the sort of advice I was hoping for. I will stop panicking and see if I can pinpoint the area and snug bolts before bringing in an expensive mechanic....
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 11-07-2011, 13:42
Replies: 12
Views: 2,973
Posted By cwyckham
Re: Oil Leak

Thanks, Clif. Gasket certainly sounds like the best case scenario. Engine would need to be pulled. How hard is that to do? Is this a $1000 type problem that I should pretend doesn't exist for a...
Forum: Engines and Propulsion Systems 11-07-2011, 10:46
Replies: 12
Views: 2,973
Posted By cwyckham
Oil Leak

I just bought my Niagara 35 in September. It has a Westerbeke W27 which is the original from 30 years ago, but only 2600 hours on it.

Before I bought the boat, there had been an oil leak in the...
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